Turning Point: When Actors Became Superstars

Whether it's box office success, critical acclaim or an unexpected hit, we can usually pinpoint the single film that turns a working actor into a bona fide star.

For Jordan, that role came in Fruitvale Station. The actor had been working for years on television (Friday Night Lights, The Wire) and in film (Chronicle, Red Tails), but his portrayal of murdered Bay Area man Oscar Grant III has Hollywood whispering Oscar nomination and fans comparing him to Will Smith.